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MODERN AND IMPROVED 

SCALES, 

OF THE CELEBRATED 

HOWE & SAMPSON PATENTS, 

Adapted to Every Branch <m Business^ 



THE SCALES MADE UNDER THESE MODERN PATENTS DIFFER 

FROM ALL OTHERS, COMPLETELY DOING AWAY WITH 

ALL LONG LEVERS, CHECK-RODS, AND FRICTION ON 

THE KNIFE EDGES, THEREBY INSURING AN 

ACCURATE AND DURABLE SCALE. 






HOWE and SAMPSON Modern and Improved 



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MANUFACTURERS: 



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BRANDON, VERMONT. 



Established, 1857. — Incorporated by special act of the Legislature of 
Vermont in the year 1868. 



X. T. SPJKA.GHJE, Jr., Preset. 
DIRECTORS: 

Ex-Gov. J. B. PAGE. 

DOUGLAS FRAZAR, of A. A. Frazar & Co. 

GEO. H. BROWN, Pres't Dutchess & Columbia R.R. 

Brown Bros , Bankers. 
W. W. REYNOLDS, of Brandon. Supt. of B.M.Co. 



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The Brandon Manufacturing Company have complete 
shops and foundry for the manufacture of all parts of 
Scales. They own one of the finest water powers in the 
State, and eleven acres of land, with numerous buildings 
and shops, nearly all of brick and stone. The Rutland 
R.R. runs directly by their storehouse, giving an oppor- 
tunity to ship goods at a moment's notice to any part of 
the world. They own all the celebrated modern Sampson 
and Howe patents, including all and every patent in 
existence for relieving the knife-edges of Scales from fric- 
tion ; or, in other words, all the modern inventions and 
improvements of practical value in the science of weigh- 
ing made since the invention of the long, horizontal, and 
check-rod Scale patented in 1830, forty years ago. 



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Entered according to Aet of Congress, In the year 1870, by A. A. FKAZAR & CO., in 
the Clerk's Othee of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. 

THE CELEBRATED 

Modern Standard Scales, 

MANUFACTURED BY THE 



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UNDER THE 



HOWE AND SAMPSON PATENTS. 



In these days of advancement and the application of 
mechanism to nearly everything under the sun, improve- 
ment upon improvement has been made in every branch 
of industry and science, and machine after machine has 
been invented — each an improvement upon its predeces- 
sor — until, from crude appliances and rude machines, we 
have arrived at correct appliances and perfect machines, 
doing the work that a few years ago took millions of 
human hands. 

Every branch of science and of industry seems to 
have advanced, in a mechanical point of view, almost 

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miraculously, except the science of weighing correctly and 
accurately ; this seems to have stood still, with scarcely 
the slightest change since the invention of the Platform 
Scale in 1830, with its cumbersome levers and check-rods, 
till the invention, in 1857, of the celebrated Howe 
Standard Scales (with many important improve- 
ments since, amounting, in all, to fifteen patents), and, in 
1858, of the celebrated Sampson Standard Scales, 
with important improvements in 1859, 1862, 1865, 1866, 
amounting in all to eight patents. 

These modern scales are constructed upon wholly new ' 
and improved principles, in keeping with the rapid ad- 
vancement made during late years in the knowledge and 
application of the laws of mechanics. 

These modern scales differ wholly and completely from 
those hitherto in use, discarding at once all cumbersome 
levers, all check-rods, and all friction upon the knife 
edges, which have been so long causes of inaccuracy in 
other scales. The Brandon Manufacturing Com- 
pany now offer to the public these modern scales, 
constructed upon correct mathematical principles, and 
completely freed from the causes of inaccuracy in the old 
style of scales. These modern scales have their bearings 
completely protected from frost and ice ; and from the 
relief given their knife edges by a system of balls in the 
Howe patent, and yokes and links in the Sampson patent, 
they are unerringly correct at all times. The Brandon 
Manufacturing Company, owning all the patents in 
existence for protecting and relieving the knife edges 
from friction, can offer to the public a durable scale, and 

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one that will remain always accurate. These modern 
- have repeatedly received the first premiums over 
all competitors wherever exhibited, amongst which are 
first premiums at the Vermont State Fairs since 1857, 
at which time they were met with the most vigorous 
competition. In construction they are simplicity itself. 
Although, comparatively speaking, but a few years before 
the public, they are performing wonders; and we refer 
with pride to their practical working in the navy yards of 
the United States, the numerous railroads upon which 
they are used, and to the testimonials received from the 
most prominent concerns throughout the country, who 
have them in use. 

N.B. — Our only Warehouse in Boston is 116 Fed- 
eral Street. 

Brandon Manufacturing Company. 

June, 1870. 

When parts of any scale are ordered, the shop number of 
the sccde should always be referred to. This may be found 
on the end of the wood cap over the beam of Platform 
Scales, and on the scoop and branches of Counter Scales. 
In ordering scales, please copy full directions from 
this Price List. 



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JTmpobtjlnt Facts. 



$0r* These modern scales are as much in advance of 
all others as the steam-car is in advance of the old stage- 
coach of forty years ago. 

Jgr 3 These modern scales are perfectly free from any 
trouble on account of ice or frost, having their bearings 
completely protected »and placed wholly under the plat- 
form, and not attached to the corners of the outer frame- 
ivork. 

ggi^ The knife edges are relieved from all friction ; 
in the Howe patent, by a system of balls ; in the Sampson 
patent, by a system of yokes and links. 

f^" These scales are perfectly correct upon any part 
of the platform, owing to their self-adjusting bearings, 
short levers, and the absence of any check-rods to bind 
them. 

8S* 3 In the Sampson patent the platform can be of 
any length or width, and the beam in any position from 
the scale, and at any distance that may be desired. 

ggf 3 These scales can be adapted to the standard 
of any country, and the beams graded to weigh in 
Chinese, Russian, French, Spanish, &c, &c. 

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gg^ Horizontal cumbersome and trussed levers, of 
great length, with check-rods, are entirely dispensed with. 

gS^ They are fully warranted, strong, accurate, and 
durable ; and the manufacturers, permanently established, 
will always be ready to make this warranty good. 

g^ They are made of all sizes and capacities, and 
adapted to all uses, embracing more than one hundred 
different modifications. Any modifications not now manu- 
facturing can be gotten up on due notice in a very short 
time. 

ggl^ In a Ten-ton Sampson Patent Scale, the lever is 
only nine inches in length, and vertical, and cannot spring. 



The public will notice, that these scales are put 
upon the market with the emphatic assertion that they 
are totally different from the Fairbanks long-lever, check- 
rods scale, although that firm publish that other makers 
of scales have made it their " first and chief aim to show 
that their scales are the same as Fairbanks." 



We challenge any scale-maker to a public test 
with our Sampson Ten-ton Scale, loaded to its full 
capacity, by adding U. S. Standard weights, 50 lbs. at a 
time, and marking each result on the beam, and then 
putting the whole ten tons upon one corner of the scale, by 
instalments, as above; or move it about in different 
positions, on the platform. 

Public tests upon the above principle, of scales in 
actual daily use, were made in May, 1869, in Hartford, 

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Conn., Worcester, Mass., Providence, R.I., Portland, Me., 
and Lowell, Mass. 

All these scales were tested beyond the warranted 
capacity, and the one ton of sealed weights used was 
added in detail, 50 pounds at a time, the beam marking 
accurately each change. ONE POUJ?D was sufficient 
in each icstance, to move the beam when the whole load 
was on the scale. Testimonials (on file with Messrs. A. A. 
Frazar & Co.) were signed in each place. 

g^ The following is the printed report of the Mass. 
Charitable Mechanic Association, October, 1869, signed 
by thirty judges, on the Sampson Ten-ton Scale exhibited, 
and awarded a Gold Medal. 

" The combination of bell-crank bars with tension rods in 
this scale is admirable, and gives facilities heretofore, unknown 
for extending railway-track scales to any length that can be de- 
sired, with the certainty of accurate weight upon any part of the 
•platform. 

The arrangement for relieving the knife-bearing edges from 
all wear arising from the lateral and longitudinal motions of the 
platform are perfect. We regard this large scale as a decided 
and important improvement upon all other scales hitherto in use. 
We award, as a new invention, a Gold Medal." 

^W In June, 1869, a load of pig-iron, followed by 
numerous witnesses, weighing nearly ten tons, was weighed 
upon four of the long-lever, check-rod, City Scales of 
Boston and vicinity. No two of the scales gave the same 
result. The greatest variance was two hundred and fifty 
pounds 1 and the least, thirty-four pounds. The weigh- 
masters' certificates, granted and signed in each instance, 
are on file with Messrs. A. A. Frazar §• Co. 

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WEICH-LOCK OR CANAL SCALES. 

For Weighing Loaded Canal Boats. 
Sampson Patent. 

Capacity of Scale, 150 tons 

" « 250 " 

" " 500 " 

The Weigh-Lock Scales manufactured by the Brandon Manu- 
facturing Company, are built wholly within the lock; a house 
over the lock is thus dispensed with, and the cost of the work, both 
of structure and scales, diminished several thousand dollars. 



As Canal Commissioner I had occasion to investigate the merits 
of this scale (Sampson's Patent) as against the Fairbanks and all 
other scales in use on our canals. We adopted the former, and 
have had no delays, no breakdowns, and no expenses for repairs. 

This certificate is neither requested by the manufacturers, nor 
paid for directly or indirectly. 

I will further say, that with all other scales, except this, we have, 
on the canals, been subjected to ruinous delays and expensive 
repairs almost weekly ; whereas with this, I am not aware that we 
have as yet been subjected to any such annoyance. This scale is 
also remarkably true and accurate. 

Very respectfully yours, &c, 

WILLIAM W. WRIGHT, 

Ex- Canal Commissioner, 

State of New York. 



[From the Chicago Journal.] 
The new Sampson Scales, which have won so many " golden 
opinions" from the business men and the press of New York, are 
about to be introduced into the West. * * * Yesterday 
several gentlemen made a careful inspection of the scale, and all 
pronounced it one of the most useful inventions of the age. 



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STANDARD RAILROAD-TRACK SCALES. 

Sampson Patent. 




Principle of the Sampson Patent Railroad- Track Scale. 

12 tons, 15 feet platform $350 00 

15 " 20 " " . 450 00 

20 " 23 " " 600 00 

25 " 28 " * 775 00 

30 " 33 " " 900 00 

40 " 42 " " . * . 1,000 00 

50 " 42 " M 1,100 00 

66 " 61 " " 1,850 00 

75 " 84 " " 2,200 00 

100 " 112 " M 2,800 00 

150 " 130 " " 3,700 00 

The above sizes of platforms may be varied to suit the require- 
ments of the purchaser. 

The prices for the above are exclusive of timber, foundation, and 
labor, which are to be furnished at purchaser's expense. 

The above scales can be arranged to place two tracks upon the 
platform, and cars passing over either track be weighed with equal 
accuracy. The price will be much less than the cost of two scales , 
and the same amount of work can be accomplished with greater 
convenience and compactness. 

United States Navy Yards using the Sampson Scale. 

U.S. Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.; U.S. Navy Yard, Phila- 
delphia, Pa.; U.S. Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass., R.R. Track 
Scale, 61-feet platform; U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H., R.R. 
Track Scale, 61-feet platform. The two latter scales are the largest 
and longest in New England. 

The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., Penn., have a Sampson 
R.R. Track Scale, platform 155 feet long — the largest scale in the 
world. 



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STANDARD RAILROAD-TRACK SCALES. 
Howe Patent. 




The Track Scales require a total depth of only twenty-one to 
twenty-four inches; the foundation consisting of stone piers, ex- 
tending across the track at intervals of ten feet, the upper surface 
or piers being twenty-one inches below the base of the rail. jS t o 
excavation is required below the upper surface of the piers. This 
scale is so constructed that it can be extended at any subsequent 
time to any length, without in any way deranging the scale already 
built — an advantage of considerable importance. 

Prices for the above are exclusive of timber, foundation, and 
labor, which are to be furnished at purchaser's expense. 

Hazelton, Penn., March 18, 1870. 
Brandon Manufacturing Co. 

Gentlemen, — While our firm managed the transportation on 
the Hazelton Railroad, we had in use three Railroad-Track Scales 
of Howe's Patent, which gave entire satisfaction. One of the 
Scales referred to was washed out in the great freshet 011 the 
Lehigh in 1862, and, in repairing, a portion of the scale (some of the 
principal bearings) was taken to the office of the Company in New 
York, to show the ivear, which was almost infinitesimal, after 
weighing over 1,000,000 tons of coal. The Scales are two of 50 tons 
capacity (each) at Penn Haven, and one 30 tons capacity at the 
Hazelton Shops. The Penn Haven Scales have weighed Millions 
of Tons of Coal. . Respectfully, A. PARDEE & CO. 



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STANDARD HAY, COAL, & CATTLE SCALES. 

Sampson Patent. 
Platform, 8 x 14 feet 
" 8x14 " 
•« 8x14 " 
" 8x14 " 

'* 8x14 " 
" 10x14 " 
" 12x16 " 

The above sizes of Platforms may be varied to suit the require- 
ments of the purchaser. 

The above prices are exclusive of timber, foundation, and labor, 
which are to be furnished at purchaser's expense. Pillars and Cap 
and Tare Beam, extra. Beam can be placed in any position. 



Capacity, 4 tons. 

u 5 a 


14 


6 " 


ii 
14 


8 " 
10 " 


11 


12 " 


14 


15 " 



Price, 


$200 00 


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225 00 


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250 00 


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275 00 


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300 00 


II 


350 00 


CI 


450 00 



The Detroit and Lake Superior Smelting Co., the largest and 
most important in the United States, weigh their copper, 13,000 
tons annually, valued at about nine million dollars, on a fifteen-ton 
Sampson Scale, and recommend it, in writing, in these words, — 
•' We are better satisfied with it than any Scale we have ever used." 



[From the New- York Times.] 
A Marvelous Invention. — The Inventors claim that the 
Sampson Scale, in accuracy, sensitiveness of balance, facility of 
weighing, exactness of adjustment, durability, cheapness, and sim- 
plicity of construction, adaptability to location, and compactness, 
possesses peculiar advantages. From the experiments which were 
made yesterday at the salesrooms, these claims do not appear to 
be exaggerated * * * * It is curious to notice its 
sensitiveness and accuracy for weighing, on the same platform, 
any article from two ounces to ten tons, or even a greater weight, 
there being no limit to the capacity of the Scale, as the principle 
of construction can be carried out to ascertain, with perfect ac- 
curacy, the weight of the Great Eastern, as easily as to find 
out the weight of a bale of hay. 

[From the Boston Evening Transcript.] 
The Sampson Scale, adapted to every description of weight 
measure, is apparently destined to supplant in the favor of both 
dealers and consumers, those that have heretofore been considered 
the standards in traffic. * * * The small outlay re- 
quired to put one in place, and the ease with which it is adjusted, 
even to the fraction of a pound where tons are in question, will 
create a large demand for it when its good qualities are more 
thoroughly made known to the public. 



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STANDARD HAY, COAL, Sl CATTLE SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 




Capacity 


20 tons. 


Size of Platform 


, 8 x 22 feet. 


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15 " 


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8x18 " 


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10 " 


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8 x 18 M 


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10 " 


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8x15 " 


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8 " 


a U 


8x14 " 


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6 " 


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8x14 " 


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5 " 


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8x14 " 


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4 " 


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8x14 « 


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It it 


8x14 " 



Price, $400 00 
" 360 00 

" 880 00 

" 300 00 

" 2C0 00 

" 225 00 

" 190 00 

" 1G5 00 

" 145 00 

The above prices are exclusive of timber, foundation, and labor. 
Scales of other sizes and different proportions will be furnished on 
short notice at corresponding prices. 

These scales require a total depth of only 16 to 24 inches. They 
are easily set on the surface of the ground, by "grading up" at 
each end for convenience of driving on and off. The cost of pre- 
paring a foundation for any of the above scales is less than one- 
third the cost of any scale generally in use. 

The Brandon Manufacturing Company have Fifteen Patents, 
five issued within the past two years, which secure to them advan- 
tages not possessed by other scale makers. By introducing Chilled 
Iron Balls between the platforms and the knife-edges, and by mak- 
ing all the bearings self-adjusting, they take nearly all the 
wear from the pivots, upon the sharpness of which the accuracy 
and durability of all scales very largely depends. 



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STANDARD RAILROAD DEPOT SCALES. 
Howe PATENT. 




Capacity, 6 tons. Size of Platform, 9 x 10 feet. Price, $275 00 
" 4 " " " 7x9 " " 225 00 

» 3 •« " " 6x8 " " 200 00 

*« 3 " M " 5x6 «' " 175 00 

M 2 ••« c< " 5x6 " " 150 00 

Prices for the above are exclusive of timber and foundation, 

Which are to be furnished at purchaser's expense. Depot Scales 

of other sizes and different proportions will be furnished on short 

notice at corresponding prices. 



The Howe Scales have taken the First Premium wherever ex- 
hibited; among which are seven premiums at the Vermont State 
Fairs since 1857, at which time they met with the most vigorous 
competition A Gold Medal at the Fair of the Mass. Charitable 
Mechanic Association in 1860, and a Silver Medal from the same 
Association at its Fair in 1865, for improvements made since 1860; 
and, in 1869, a Silver Medal, for improvements made since 1865. 



Watertown, NY., Jan. 21, 1870. 
Brandon Manufacturing Co. 

Gents., — I take pleasure in testifying that the Howe's Standard 
Scales, used by the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg R.R., and 
the Oswego & Rome R. R., have given entire satisfaction, having 
been in use constantly, and proving accurate and durable. I can 
cordially recommend them to any one wanting a reliable scale. 
Yours truly, J. W. MOAK, 

General Supt. RW. & O.R R. 


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DORMANT WAREHOUSE SCALES. 

With One Pillar. 
Sampson Patent. 




No. 4. 
" 5. 



10. 
11. 



Capacity, 1200 lbs. Platform, 19 x 28 in. Price, 



1400 
1600 
2000 
2500 
3500 
5000 



23 x 32 " 
23 x 32 •« 
29x35 " 
31 x 37 " 
42 x 42 " 
48 x 48 " 



$50 00 
65 00 
70 00 
78 00 
88 00 
98 00 

145 00 



These scales are fitted with our Patent Drop Lever, which low- 
ers the platform without moving the beam — a great improvement 
over the old-fashioned drop-lever. 



[From the New- York Evangelist. ,] 

Simplicity, rigidity, economy, and adaptability to any location, 

are the leading advantages claimed for the Sampson Scales ; and 

these are of such a character that the scales will, in time, largely 

supersede those of other prominent manufacturers. 



[From the Philadelphia North American and U. S. Gazette.] 
An improvement whose value is only to be estimated by public 
inspection. These scales have been in existence for about eight 
years, taking premiums wherever presented, but until lately they 
have not been manufactured in numbers sufficient to be supplied 
to the community in general. The Sampson Scale must entirely 
revolutionize the present system of scale-making. 



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DORMANT WAREHOUSE SCALES. 

With One Pillar. — Howe Patent. 




These scales are fitted with our Patent Drop Lever, which 
lowers the platform without moving the beam — a great improve- 
ment over the old-fashioned drop lever. 

No. 3. Capacity 3500 lbs. Platform 36 x 44 inches. Price, $98 00 
41 4. " 2500 " " 38 x 26 " 88 00 

" 5. " 2000 " " 32 x 24 " 78 00 

" 6. " 1500 " « 32 X 24 " 68 00 

" 7. " 1200 u " 19 x 28 " 55 00 

These scales are set in the floor, and weigh from one-half a 
pound to three thousand five hundred pounds. Used in Railroad 
Depots, Warehouses, Wholesale Stores, Forwarding-houses, &c, 
&c. These scales are extremely useful where a statior 



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needed made level with the floor. 



l stationary scale is 



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DORMANT WAREHOUSE SCALES. 

With Two Pillars. — Sampson Patent. 




No. 8. Capacity, 2500 lbs. Platform, 31 x 37 in. 
"10. " 3500" " 42x42" 

" 11. " 5000 " " 48x48 " 



Price, $100 00 
" 115 00 
" 165 00 



DORMANT WAREHOUSE SCALES. 

With Two Iron Pillars and Sliding Poise. — Howe Patp:nt. 



BRANDONrVT. 




No. 1. Capacity, 5000 lbs. Platform, 48 x 48 inches, Price, $165 00 

" 2. " 4000" " 48x48 " " 150 00 

" 3. " 3500" " 43x45 " " 115 00 

" 4. " 2500" " 38x36 " " 100 00 

" 5. " 2000 " " 38 x 36 " " 90 00 



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PORTABLE WAREHOUSE SCALES. 

With Three Wlieels.— Howe Patent. 
No. 5. Capacity, 2000 lbs. Platform 32 x 23 inches. Price, $75 00 
This scale rests upon the floor, like a scale without wheels. 
Whenever necessary to move it, a turn of the handle raises it on 
its wheels. This improvement is valuable where a heavy load is 
to be weighed, as it saves lifting- the load several inches. 



PORTABLE WAREHOUSE SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 




With heavy icheels and axles, designed for the heaviest class of 
work which requires a moveable scale. 

With Without 
Wheels. Wheels. 

No. 1. Capacity, 5000 lbs. Platform, 48 x 48. Price, $180 00 $165 00 

" 2. u 4000" " 43x45. " 135 00 120 00 

11 3. " 3500" " 36x44. " 115 00 100 00 

M 4. " 2500 " " 38 x 26. " 100 00 90 00 

11 5. « 1500" " 32x24. " 75 00 65 00 



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FURNACE CHARGING SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 

This scale is designed for charging a furnace with a given quan- 
tity of four or more different kinds of ore, flukes, coal or metal. It 
is so arranged that (by means of indicators outside of a locked 
beam box) all the weighing- can be done by a person who cannot 
read; the indicators being first arranged by the foreman. 
Capacity, 2000 lbs. Platform, 43 x 43 inches. . Price, $200 00 



LEATHER DEALERS' SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 

With high, open wheels, light vibratory axle, sliding blocJc poise, 

and graduated counterpoise. 

Capacity, 2500 lbs. Platform, 23 x 32 inches. . Price, $100 00 

Same scale with common counterpoise, . . " 95 00 

Capacity, 1200 lbs. Platform, 19 x 28 inches, ) u ^ qq 

common counterpoise, ] ' 



LEATHER DEALERS' SCALES. 

Sampson Patent. 
With high wheels, vibratory axle. 
Capacity, 2000 lbs. Platform,-28 x 24 inches. . Price, $100 00 
" 2500 " " 28 x 24 " . " 120 00 



WOOL SCALE. 

Howe Patent. 

With low wheels, and vibratory axle. 
Capacity, 1000 lbs. Platform 43 x 30 inches. . Price, $75 00 

DORMANT FLOUR PACKING SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 

Can be used under the press as a Packing Scale, or separately as 
a Dormant Scale. 

Capacity, 900 pounds Price, $50 00 

These scales have our Patent Drop Lever arrangement, with 
which the platform can be raised or lowered, by a movement of the 
foot, without moving the beam. 

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GRAIN OR HOPPER SCALES. -Howe Patent 




For Mills, Elevators and Wharves. 



Capacity, 500 bushels. Pri 

300 ll 

150 u 

125 « 

100 " 

60 " 

40 «■ 

30 " 



ce, with two iron Pillars, 



one Pillar, 



$340 00 
280 00 
200 00 
175 00 
150 00 
100 00 
92 00 
83 00 



ARMY OR COMMISSARY SCALE. -Howe Pat. 
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Can be closed in half a 
minute so as to form a com- 
plete and very strong box, 
which is ready for rough 
handling or transportation. 
More than 4,000 of them were 
used by the United States 
Army during the late war. 
No. 7. Capacity, 1200 lbs. Platform, 19 x 28* inches. 




600 



16x24 



Price, $50 00 
" 40 00 



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ROLLING MILL OR IRON SCALE. 

Howe Patent. 




With high wheels and vibratory axle. Extra platform with the new 

Patent Drop Lever. 

No. 1. Capacity, 4000 lbs. Platform 40 x 32 inches. Price, $160 00 

" 2. " 2500 " " 32 x 23 " 125 00 

jg@= Extra platform of the No. 1 Rolling Mill Scale is covered 

with Boiler Plate Iron. 

Sampson Patent. 

No. 1. Capacity, 3500 lb. Platform, 30 x 36 in. Price, $150 00 

k< * 2. " 5000 " « 34 x 40 " " 185 00 

" 5000 " with low pillar, " 200 00 



[From the New-York World.] 
Some of the principal advantages which the Sampson Scale 
possesses over other kinds are : That the lever is very short, and 
does not spring, as a longer one does ; the weights indicate the frac- 
tions of a pound even upon a large hay scale, while the weighing 
beam is so arranged as to mark the tons, hundreds, and pounds at 
the same time. A load may be placed upon any part of the platform 
without in any way aifecting the indication of its weight. The 
machinery is simple, and not liable to get out of order. 

[From the Boston Post. ] 
The Sampson Scale is coming into very general use, and receives 
universal commendation. Although but recently introduced into 
the market, their merits are so obvious as to command the imme- 
diate appreciation of the business public. The official certificates 
of their excellence are strong and incontestable, and in use they 
bear out the character which is given them. 

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WAREHOUSE OR PORTABLE SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 




Without Wheels. 
No. 4. Capacity, 2500 lbs. Platform, 32 x 23 inches. 



5. 
; 6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

; 11. 



2000 
1500 
1200 
900 
600 
400 
300 



32 x 23 

30x21 
28 x 19 
25x17 
24 x 16 
22x14 
19 x 13 



Sampson Patent. 
No. 0. Capacity, 300 lbs. Platform, 13 x 19 inches. 



1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 



400 
600 
1000 
1200 
1400 
1600 
2000 
2500 



14x22 
16x24 
17x25 
19x28 
21x30 
21x30 
23x32 
23x32 



Price, 


$80 00 


" 


70 00 


<< 


55 00 


|4 


45 00 


H 


39 00 


U 


30 00 


II 


23 00 


u 


19 00 


Price, 


$19 00 


u 


23 00 


M 


30 00 


C< 


40 00 


(( 


45 00 


M 


52 00 


tt 


60 00 


U 


70 00 


u 


80 00 



[From the Boston Daily Advertiser.] 
Messrs. Chickering & Sons have now in use one of the Sampson 
Patent Platform Scales. * * * * Its inventors have 
obtained, through the application of correct mathematical princi- 
ples, the result of weighing with equal nicety a weight of five or 
six ounces, or as many tons, and have also made other important 
improvements by which it is claimed they have completely obvia- 
ted the weak points of other scales, and insured the utmost 
durability. 



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WAREHOUSE OR PORTABLE SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 










_ljrr^.— - 














With Wheels. 








No. 4. 


Capacity 


, 2500 lbs. 


Platform 32 x 23 inches. 


Price, 


$85 00 


" 5. 


•< 


2000 " 


" 32x23 


il 




75 00 


" 6. 




1500 « 


" 30 x 21 


(< 




60 00 


" 7. 




1200 " 


" 28 x 19 


a 




49 00 


" 8. 




900 " 


" 25 x 17 


n 




43 00 


" 9. 




600 " 


" 24 x 16 


<( 




33 00 


" 10. 




400 " 


" 22 x 14 


u 




26 00 






Sampson Patent. 








No. 1. 


Capacity, 400 lbs. 


Platform, 14 x 22 inches. 


Price, 


$26 00 


" 2. 




600 " 


11 16 x 24 


tt 


(< 


33 00 


" 3. 




1000 " 


" 17 x 25 


^l 


it 


45 00 


" 4. 




1200 " 


" 19 x 28 


u 


<( 


49 00 


" 5. 




1400 " 


" 21 x 30 


{( 


i. 


56 00 


" 6. 




1600 " 


« 21 x 30 


(( 


(< 


65 00 


" 7. 




2000 " 


" 23 x 32 


u 


a 


75 00 


" 8. 




2500 " 


" 23 x 32 


(( 


a 


85 00 


" 9. 




3000 " 


" 32 X 40 


u 


u 


100 00 



[From the New- York Tribune.] 
Nothing surprises the spectators more than to see a Sampson 
Scale weigh small weights. A pound, or a half pound, is indicated 
as unerringly as two, five, or ten tons ; and when any small weight 
is added or withdrawn from enormous ones, it is shown as quickly 
as on the grocer's counter scales in weighing tea or spices. 



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WAREHOUSE OR PORTABLE SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 




With heavy wheels and Patent Drop Lever, which raises the 

f)latform entirely off the working part of the scale while it is being 
oaded. This is done without moving the beam. 

Platform 40 x 32 inches. 



No. 1 Capacity 4000 lbs. 



2. « 


1 3500 


4. ' 


2500 


5. « 


1 2000 


6. * 


1 1500 


7. ■ 


' 1200 


8. ■ 


' 1000 



40 x 32 
23x32 
23x32 
21x30 
19x28 
17x25 



-ice 


, $135 00 


(i 


125 00 


u 


92 00 


u 


80 00 


u 


70 00 


u 


58 00 


a 


50 00 



Sampson Patent. 



No. 3. 


Capacity 1000 lbs. 


Platform, 17 x 25 in. 


Price $55 


" 4. 


" 1200 " 


19x28 " 


" 63 


" 5. 


" 1400 " 


« 21 x 30 " 


" 69 


" 6. 


" 1600 " 


{< 21 x 30 " 


" 75 


" 7. 


11 2000 " 


" 23x32 " 


(< 85 


" 8. 


" 2500 " 


11 23x32 u 


" 100 


" 9. 


11 3000 M 


11 32x40 M 


" 125 



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WHEELBARROW SCALES. 

. Howe Patent. 






^^su ^-=- 






With 
Wheels. 


Without 
Wheels. 


Platform 43 x 30 in. 
" 43«30 " 


Capacity, 1000 lbs. Price, $67 00 
" 1500 " " 78 00 


$62 00 
72 00 




Sampson Patent. 

With 
Wheels. 


Without 
Wheels. 


Capacity, 1000 lbs. 
" 1500 " 
M 2000 " 


Platform, 42 x 30 in. Price, $68 00 
" 43 x 30 " " 80 00 
" 43 x 30 " " 90 00 


$63 00 
75 00 
80 00 



[From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] 
The Sampson Scales, just introduced by Morris, Wheeler & Co., 
are of large size, capable of weighing six tons each ; but they are 
such marvels of accuracy that they indicate variations of three or 
four ounces as promptly as the counter scales of a retail grocer. 
By a very ingenious but simple arrangement, these huge scales are 
entirely unaffected by the oscillations caused by driving loaded 
wagons upon them, and the bearings are so equalized that the 
weight may be placed upon any part of the platform with the same 
accurate result. 



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A. A. Frazar & Co. 25 

GRAIN OR PORK SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 




With Sliding Poise. 
Designed for weighing heavy and bulky articles, which require a 
strong scale with large platform. 

With Without 

Wheels. Wheels. 

Capacity, 1000 lbs. Platform, 43 x 30 in. Price, $68 00 $63 00 

« 1500 " " 43 x 30 " " 80 00 73 00 

« 2000 " " 43 x 30 " " 90 00 82 00 



PORK SCALE. 

Sampson Patent. 
Capacity, 1000 lbs. Platform, 42 x 30 in. Price, $68 00 $63 00 

« 1500 " " 43 x 30 " " 80 00 75 00 

" 2000 M M 43 x 30 " " 90 00 80 00 



The Brandon Manufacturing Company have Fifteen Patents 
on the Howe Scale, five issued within the past two years, and 
eight on the Sampson Scale, which secure to them advantages not 
possessed by other scale makers. By introducing Chilled Iron Balls 
between the platforms and the knife-edges, and by making all the 
bearings self-adjusting in the Howe Patent, and by a system of 
yokes and links in the Sampson Patent, they take all the wear from 
the pivots, upon the sharpness of which the accuracy and durability 
of all scales very largely depend. 

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IMPROVED UNION OR FAMILY SCALES. 




Capacity, % oz. to 240 lbs. 
This scale has a double platform and scoop, and is particularly 
adapted to family use. All the working parts of the scales are 
entirely covered by our Patent Frame, which not only secures 
them from outside obstructions, but keeps all the parts in place 
when the scale is roughly handled. 
Price, with tin scoop, single beam, ..... $1400 

" " " " double « 15 00 

" " brass scoop, single beam, 15 00 

" " " " double " 16 00 



UNION OR FAMILY SCALES. 

Sampson Patent. Square Platform. 

Capacity, % oz to 240 lbs. 

Tin scoop and single beam, . . . • . . Price, $14 00 

" " " double " • " 15 00 

Brass " " single " " 15 00 

" " " double " " 16 00 



[From the New- York Evening Post.] 
The new scale, made under the Sampson Patents, is a marked 
improvement upon former inventions of the kind. All the friction 
and wear and tear, caused by oscillations of the platform, come 
upon a system of yokes and links, preserving" the pivot-edges from 
destruction, and insuring great delicacy. The greatest length of 
the lever is nine inches; and the automatic action is so nicely ad- 
justed, that, when tons are weighed, the fraction of a pound turns 
the beam. 

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IMPROVED GROCERS' SCALES. 

IVith the Patent Frame. 




Capacity, one-half ounce to 62 pounds. 

Price, with tin scoop and single beam, .... $12 00 

" " " " double " .... 13 00 

11 " brass scoop, and single beam, ... 13 00 

" " u " double " . 14 00 



IMPROVED LETTER BALANCE. 




$M$m. 



ostOfficj^/ 

BALANCE. 



Arranged so that it may be used for other weighing than letters. 

Capacity, % to 8 ounces, price, $3 00 

%. to 8 " " 3 00 

" % to 34 " " 6 00 



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PATENT EVEN BALANCE. -Howe Patent. 




With or without' Side Beam. 
The lever and pivots of these scales are covered and protected 
by the case or frame, which also forms a platform for holding the 
weights when not in use. The exclusive right to use these valua- 
ble improvements is secured by two patents recently issued. 

No. 0. Price, with tin scoop, $ 9 00 

" " " " and side beam, ... 10 00 

" " " brass scoop, ...... 10 00 

" " " " " and side beam, . 11 00 

" " " " " " " " fancy painted, 12 50 

The above prices include weights to weigh from >£ ounce to 16 
lbs. From four to eight pounds of extra weights can be used 
with the No. Scales if desired, in which case they will be fur- 
nished at 15 cents per pound. 

No. 1. Price, with tin scoop, $7 00 

" " " " " and side beam, ... 7 50 

" " " brass scoop, 7 50 

" " " " " and side beam, ... 8 00 

" " " " " . " " " fancy painted, 9 00 

The above prices include weights to weigh 8 lbs. From one to 

four pounds of extra weights can be used with these Scales if 

desired, in which case they will be supplied at 15 cents per pound. 




PLATFORM COUNTER SCALES. 

Howe Patent. 



No. 11. Capacity, 300 lbs. Platform, 13 x 19 
inches. Price, $18 00. 

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PATENT EVEN BALANCE. 

Howe Patent. 




No. 2, Without Side Beam. 

Price, including weights from % oz. to 4 lbs., tin scoop, $5 00 

11 with brass scoop, 5 50 

11 u " " fancy painted, .... 6 25 

An extra one or two pound weight will be furnished at 15 cents 
per pound. 



IMPROVED GROCERS' SCALES. 




Capacity, One-half ounce to 36 Pounds. 

Price, with tin scoop, 10 00 

11 " brass scoop $11 00 

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PATENT EVEN-BALANCE TEA SCALE. 

Howe Patent. 

No. 1. Price with Brass Scoop, $15 00 

" " « «« " " and side beam, . . 15 50 

The above prices include brass weights to weigh 8 lbs. 

This scale is painted green, richly ornamented with gold leaf, 
with an ornamental T on the centre column. 



EVEN-BALANCE BUTTER SCALE. 

Howe Patent. 
Capacity, 16 lbs. with one Iron and one Porcelain Square Plate. 

No. 0, Price without side beam, $9 00 

" " - " with «« " 10 50 



NEST WEIGHTS. 

Iron, 15 cents per pound. Brass (solid) 75 cents per pound. 



[From the Philadelphia Press.] 

Another Triumph in Science and Art.— For many years 
a monopoly was enjoyed, and justly, too, by the manufacturers of 
Fairbanks' Platform Scales ; but at last this celebrated invention 
has been rivaled by a Mr. Elnathan Sampson, who has produced a 
scale far superior in every point of view. 

It may be said that there is no friction in these scales ; or, if 
there is, it is so infinitesimally small, that it would have no effect 
upon the scales, though in daily use for a century. 



[From the Philadelphia Commercial List and Price Current.] 
Having carefully examined the Sampson Scale, we shall refer to 
a few of its superlative merits. Originally perfect in point of prin- 
ciple, the Sampson Scale, by successive improvements supplied by 
the best scientific and mechanical talent, has become incomparably 
superior to all others, and now stands, par excellence, and by the 
common consent of the thousands who have examined and used it, 
as the best Platform Scale of the age, having established itself as 
the great and exclusive favorite. 

[Baltimore Daily Commercial.] 
" The Sampson Platform Scale." * * * The simplicity 
and accuracy of this scale are indeed marvelous, and render it 
superior to any scale ever heretofore manufactured, and its sensi- 
tiveness and ingenuity are not surpassed by any invention of the 
day. 

Sole General Agents for New England & Canada. 



A. A. Frazar & Co. 31 



MINERS' AND TRANSPORTATION SCALES. 

Capacity, 3 tons. Size of Platform, 5x6 feet. Price, $175 00 

" 3 " •■ 4 * 4x6 " l< 150 00 

« 2 " " M 4x6 " " 125 00 

Prices for the above are exclusive of timber and foundation, 
which are to be furnished at purchaser's expense. 



PLATFORM-SCALE WEIGHTS. 

Iron, 20 Cents per Pound. Brass, $1.00 per Pound. 



Hanging Poises for Platform Scales. 

Iron. 50 Cents g $1.00. Brass, $1.00 @ $1.50. 



Counter-Poises for Platform Scales. 

Iron, 50 Cents @ $1.50. Brass, $3.00 @ $5.00. 

[From the Baltimore Times.] 
The Sampson Scale excels in accuracy of weighing", facility and 
exactness of adjustment, durability and general usefulness, any 
scale in use. 



When parts of any Scale are ordered, the shop 
number of the Scale should always be referred to. 
This may be found on the end of the wood cap over the beam of 
Platform Scales^ and on the scoop and branches of Counter 
Scales. 

4£g~ In ordering Scales, please copy full directions from Price 
List. 

Local agents in every town of importance. 



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32 A. A. Frazar & Co. 

HOWE vs. FAIRBANKS. 

Vermont State Fair, Burlington, Vt., 1857. 
Extract from the Vermont State Agricultural Society's 
Official Keport, Sept. l&th, 1857: — 

11 Outside of the Hall were two-Hay Scales, one manufactured by 
John Howe, Jr., of Brandon, Vermont, and the other by Messrs. 
Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The former is constructed 
upon a new principle, it is claimed. It carried off the premium, as 
being more accurate in weighing, according to the various tests 
to which it was subjected. 

Account of trial of Scales at Vermont State Fair, 
1858 (from the Burlington Free Press) : — 

" We premise by remarking that, at the State Fair, at Montpelier, 
last year, two competitors on Scales appeared; and after the trial, 
the first premium was awarded to John Howe, Jr., of Brandon, 
for Hay Scales, and the second to E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., of 
St. Johnsbury. The same parties met again, in Burlington, this 
fall, prepared for a thorough trial of the respective merits of the 
Scales, the one party desiring to retain its new pre-eminence, 
and the other determined to regain its lost prize. A thorough 
trial was instituted, and the following were some of the severe 
tests applied : Five tons of railroad iron were placed in turn 
upon the Scales, and the whole mass moved first to one side of the 
platform and then to the other, and an additional weight of 1,000 
lbs. in 50 lb. weight was weighed while the five tons occupied the 
various positions. Again, 2,000 lbs. of iron were placed upon a 
truck, and weighed successively on each of the four corners of the 
platform and in the center of it. Small weights of from 2>£ lbs . 
to 5 lbs. were then weighed. Men were weighed singly and to- 
gether, and single and aggregate weights were compared, to see 
if there were any variation. The Committee, before whom the 
trial was made, state that the Howe Scales exhibited surprising 
accuracy through all the tests of this severe trial, while the other 
Scales (Fairbanks'), though correct in many cases, did not show 
entire uniformity throughout, especially exhibiting variations of 
some consequence when the heavy weights were moved to the 
different corners of the platform. The award of a Diploma, for 
the best Hay-Scales, was accordingly made to Mr. Howe." 

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A. A. Frazar & Co. 33 



RAILROADS 

Using the Brandon Manufacturing Company's Cele- 
brated Modern Scales. 



AIR LINE RAILROAD. 

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD. 

BUFFALO AND ERIE RAILROAD. 

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. 

BEAVER MEADOW RAILROAD. 

BOSTON AND WORCESTER RAILROAD. 

CAMDEN ANDAMBOY RAILROAD CO. 

COAL DOCKS RAILROAD. 

CAMERON COAL AND RAILROAD COMPANY. 

CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO RAILROAD. 

CLEVELAND AND MAHONING RAILROAD. 

CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD. 

CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD. 

CONNECTICUT RIVER RAILROAD. 

EAST PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. 

FITCHBURG RAILROAD. 

HARLEM RAILROAD. 

HAZELTON RAILROAD. 

HANNIBAL AND ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD. 

HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD. 

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. 

LYKENS VALLEY RAILROAD. 

LEHIGH NAVIGATION COAL AND RAILROAD CO. 

MILWAUKEE AND LACROSSE RAILROAD. 

NEW LONDON AND NORTHERN RAILROAD. 

NASHUA AND WORCESTER RAILROAD. 

NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD. 

NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD. 

PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. 

PORTLAND AND KENNEBEC RAILROAD. 

RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD. 

ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER RAILROAD. 

ST. LOUIS AND ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD. 

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 

VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD. 

BENNINGTON AND RUTLAND RAILROAD. 

ST. JOSEPH AND COUNCIL BLUFF RAILROAD. 

BOSTON & PROVIDENCE RAILROAD. 



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PRICE LIST 



Fancy Scales, 



AND 



WEIGHMASTER S BEAMS, 



SUPPLIED TO ORDER BY THE 



BRANDON MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 



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STANDING EVEN-BEAM DRUGGISTS' SCALES. 




Brass Beam. Brass Pans and Bows, 



>Tn 


Length 

1. 30 il 

2. 24 

3. 21 

4. 18 

5. 15 

6. 12 


of Beam, 
iches . . 


Diameter of Pans. 

. . . 15 inches . . 


Brass Columns. 
. . . $54 00 . . 


Marble Col. 
. . . $70 00 


H 


u 


. . . 12 " 


... 39 00 . . 


... 55 00 


U 


a 


. . . 10 " 


. . . 32 00 . . 


. . . 45 00 


n 


n 


. . . 9 " 


... 26 00 . . 


. . . 38 00 


u 


<< 


. . . 8 " 


... 21 00 . . 


... 32 00 


M 


<( 


. . . 7 " 


... 18 00 . . 


... 30 00 











PRESCRIPTION SCALES. 




<8» 

Ornamental Top. 

Marble Columns, Marble Col., 
Length of Brass Columns, Brass Beams, Silver Plated Beams, 

Beam. Bows and Pans. Bows & Pans. Bows and Pans. 

No. 1. 10 inches . . Price, $16 00 . . Price, $22 00 . . Price, $33 00 

" 2. 9 " . . " 14 50 . . " 20 00 . . " 30 00 

" 3. 8 " . . " 13 00 . . " 16 50 . . " 26 00 

" 4. 7 " . . u 11 00 . . " 13 50 . . " 20 00 

Plain, all Brass. 

Length of Beam. Price. 

No. 1. 8 inches $11 00 

" 2. 7 " 9 00 

" 3. 6 " . 8 00 



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DRUGGISTS' COUNTER SCALES. 




Diam. of Pans. 
No. 1. 10 inches 
" 2. 8 " 
" 3. 6 " 



Capacity. 

12 lbs. 
8 " 
4 " 



Price. 

$12 00 

10 00 

8 00 



HAND COLD SCALES. 




Description. Length of Beam. Weights. Price. 

Pans suspen'd by Chains 7 inches. 1 oz. down dwts. & grs. $4 00 
" " » 6 " 1 " « " 4 00 



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BANK SCALES. 




Capacity, 500 oz. 



Marble Base, Brass Beam and Pans. 



Price, without weights, $150 00 



JEWELERS' AND BROKERS' SCALES. 




Scale all brass, with drop-lever, mahogany box with drawer, 
Sealed Troy Cup Weights, divts. and grains complete. 





Diara. of Pans. 


Length of Beam. 


Length of Box. 


Weight. 


Price. 


No. 0. 


7)4 inches. 


12 inches. 


20 inches. 


32 oz. 


$25 00 


" 1. 


6 


10 " 


17* " 


32 " 


21 00 


11 2. 


5 " 


9 " 


15 " 


16 " 


16 00 


" 3. 


4 « 


7 " 


12 " 


8 " 


12 00 



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BOSTON MARKET SCALES. 




With Heavy Copper Pan, tinned inside, and Brass Balls, Brass 
Beam, Weights, and Crane complete. 

„ „. „ „ Heavy-Weight Iron. 

Capacity. Diameter of Pan. All Brass Weights. Light- Weight Brass. 

125 lbs. ... 18 inches . . . Price, $27 00 . . Price, $24 00 
100 " . . . 16 " ... « 23 00 . . "21 00 
50 "... 14 " ... « 17 00 . . " 16 00 

With Tin Pan, and Iron Bails, Brass Beam, Weights, and Crane 

complete. 
125 lbs. ... 18 inches . . . Price, $20 00 . . Price, $18 00 
100 "... 16 " ... « 17 00 . . "15 00 

50 "... 14 " ... " 11 00 . . " 10 00 

Brass Beam and Weights alone. 

. 18 inches . . . Price, $14 00 . . Price, $12 00 

. 16 " ... " 12 00 . . " 9 50 

. 14 " ... " 9 00 . . " 8 00 



125 lbs. 
100 " 
50 " 



STANDARD DRY MEASURES. 




For State, County, City, or Town use, adjusted to the Standard 

of the United States. 
Heavy Sheet Copper, one quart to half bushel, . Per set, $75 00 



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STANDARD LIQUID MEASURES. 




Heavy Sheet Copper, one gill to one gallon, .... Per set, $40 00 



YARN NUMBERING 
SCALES. 

For determining the number by weigh- 
ing one hundred yards. 
Price, $6 00 




PAPER BEAM. 

For determining the number of 

lbs. to the ream, by the weight 

of one sheet. 

Price, . . . . $7 00 



GRAIN TESTING SCALE 



Graduated so that, by balancing a 
quantity of grain in the cup, the 
beam will designate how many 
pounds it will weigh to the bushel. 
Price, . . . . $20 00 




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WEICHMASTERS' BEAMS AND FRAMES. 




Description. Price, per 100 lbs. capacity. 

Best Polished Beams and Weights, 300 lbs. and upward ... $2 00 
« Japanned " " u 300 " " " ... 1 50 

Common " " " " 300 « « • « ... 1 00 

All Beams of less capacity rated the same as 300 lbs. 

FRAMES FOR WEICHMASTERS' BEAMS. 

Capacity. Single Lever. Double Leve 

800 lbs. and under . $14 00 

1000 " ... 16 00 

1200 " ... 19 00 ..... 

1500 " . . . . 21 00 $25 00 

2000 " ... 25 00 30 00 

2500 " ... 31 00 37 00 

3000 " ... 37 00 43 00 

4000 "... 55 00 

5000 "... 65 00 

6000 " 80 00 

Chain Down- Hauls for the above, $2.00 per Set, 



Description. 

Polished Beam 
Japanned " 



COTTON BEAMS. 

Capacity. Iron Poise. 

640 lbs. . . $22 00 

800 " . . 28 00 

640 " . . 19 00 

800 " . 25 00 



Brass Poise. 

$27 00 

33 00 

24 00 

30 00 



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LARGE EVEN BEAMS. 




Capacity. 




Length of Beam. 


Common. 


Best. 


300 lbs. . 


1)i feet. 


$15 00 


$24 00 


600 " 




3 " 


22 00 


33 00 


1000 " 




4 c « 


35 00 


50 00 


2000 " 




5 " 


45 00 


60 00 


3000 " 




6 »« 


55 00 


72 00 






BRASS E 


SEAMS. 




Capacity. 


Brass Poises 


Zinc Poises. 


Iron Poises. 


100 lbs. 


. $15 00 


$13 00 


$12 00 


150 " 




16 00 


14 00 


13 00 


200 " 




18 00 


16 00 


15 00 


300 " 




22 00 


20 00 


17 00 


400 " 




26 00 


23 00 


20 00 


500 " 




30 00 


27 00 


23 00 


600 " 




35 00 


32 00 


27 00 


800 " 




45 00 


39 00 


32 00 


1000 " 




55 00 


48 00 


41 00 


1200 " 




65 00 


58 00 


50 00 


1500 " 




80 00 


73 00 


65 00 


2000 M 




. 100 00 


92 00 


80 00 


2500 " 




. 120 00 


112 00 


100 00 


3000 " 




. 140 00 


130 00 


120 00 


TEA A 


ND 


TOBACCO 


WEIGHERS' B 


EAMS. 


Brass Bear 


a, 150 lbs. }i lb. Notche 


s, Brass Poise, 


. $30 00 


1$ i< 


200 " " " 


n u 


40 00 


Pol. Iron" 


150 " " " 


H ll 


20 00 


U it 


200 " " " 


It u 


25 00 



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BOX HOOKS. 




Common Pattern .... 

Large Size, with Chain \ \ \ \ \ *g [JJj 

BARREL HOOKS. 

Ordinary Size . . . . $4 00 
Large Size, for Tierces . . 5 00 



Hay Hooks ■ . $4 00 







COTTON HOOKS. 

Large Size, New Orleans Pattern, $7 00 
Common, . . . ■ . . 5 00 



HOGSHEAD HOOKS. 

^'i ^h7'^ thSw ^ el • $1000 

7 ■ L,1 g nt » • • 9 00 

Sliding Can Hooks, $15 00 

Tobacco Hooks, $4 00 

Tea Hooks, . . . . . . . $4 o 

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FOLDING BOTTOM. 




No. 1. 
" 2. 



6 ft. 2 in. long, 2 ft. 4 in. wide 
5 " 10 " " 2 " 2 " " 



$32 00 
28 00 



STANDING BOTTOM. 




No. 1. 30 x 36 inches, for 2500 to 3000 lbs. beam 

" 2. 27 x 33 " " 1500 " 2000 " 

" 3. 24 x 27 " M 1000 " 1200 " 

"4. 22 x 26 " " 600 lt 800 u 

11 5. 20 x 24 " " 300 " 500 M 



$23 00 
18 00 
15 00 
12 00 
10 00 



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ROUND BOTTOM, FOR PORK AND HAMS. 




No. 1. 5 ft. diameter 
" 2. 4 " " 



Rung with Chains, 



$32 00 
27 00 




COFFEE 



BOTTOM. 



No. 1, 6 ft. long, 2 
ft. 4 in. wide . $20 00 

No. 2, 5 ft. 8 in. long, 
2 ft. 2 in. wide $18 00 



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HIDE BOTTOM, WITH FOLDS. 




No. 1. 4 ft. long, 2 ft. 2 in. wide . 
M 2. 3£ ft. long, 2 ft. wide 



$33 00 

28 00 




SQUARE BOTTOM. 



So. 1, 4 ft. square . 


. $14 00 


" 2,3* " . 


12 00 


" 3,3 " . 


. 10 00 



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PIC IRON CRADLE. 







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SON 



Capacity, one-half ton, 
" one ton 



$70 00 
80 00 




CLOTH 
BEAM. 

"? For deter- 
mining the 
weight per 
yd. by weigh- 
ing the piece. 
Capacity, 40 
yards. Price, 
$13 50. 



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NEST WEIGHTS. 




m 

Capacity. Sealed Iron. Zinc. Cased Brass. Solid Brass. 

8 lbs. down to £ oz. $2 50 $5 00 $10 00 

4 " " " a " . . 1 50 3 00 ... $3 50 .. . 5 50 

2 " « «'"".. 1 00 2 00 ... 2 00 .. . 3 00 

1 " «f " " " . . 75 1 50 . . . 1 50 . . . 1 75 

Extra 4 lb. weights . 50 1 00 . . . 1 00 . . . 1 50 

RING WEIGHTS. 

Capacity. Price . 

Ring Weights 7 lbs. $ 75 

" " 14 " 1 50 

" " 25 " 2 50 

" " 50 " 5 00 




BRASS CUP-WEIGHTS. -Troy. 




Capacity, £ oz. down .... 


$ 50 


,r " 1 " " ... 


60 


« 2 " M 


75 


(< ^ ii i< 


1 00 


• 8 " " .... 


1 75 


" 16 ". " » .■ . . 


. . . 2 75 


11 32 " " .... 


4 00 


* 64 ". M .... 


7 00 


Troy Pennyweights and grains . 

Scruples, drachms, and grains 

Grain weights 


. per set, 60 cents. 
. " " 60 » 
. " u 30 " 



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BRASS WEIGHTS IN BLOCK.- Avoirdupois. 







Capacity, 1 lb. down to % oz. 
" 2 " " " % " 
" 4 " " " l£ « 



$6 00 
8 00 
12 00 



BRASS WEIGHTS IN BLOCK.-Troy. 



Capacity, 5 oz. down 

" 10 " 

" 20 " 

« 30 " 

" 50 " 

" 100 " 

11 200 " 

" 300 " 

" 500 « 



$6 00 
7 50 
9 00 
11 00 
15 00 
23 00 
33 00 
45 00 
65 00 



POISES FOR WEICHMASTERS' BEAMS. 




Capacity. 


Iron. 


Zinc. 


Brass. 


1 pound 


. $ 30 


. $1 00 


. $1 50 


2 " 


50 


. 1 50 


2 00 


4 " 


75 


. 2 25 


3 00 


8 « 


. 1 25 


. 3 50 


. 5 00 


16 " 


. 2 00 


. 5 00 


. 7 00 


32 " 


. 3 50 


. 9 00 


. 13 00 


64 " 


. 6 00 


. 17 00 


. 22 00 






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Principal Warehouses 

OF THE 

BRANDON MANUFACTURING CO. 



NEW-ENGLAND AND CANADA WAREHOUSE, 

A. A. Frazar & Co., 116 Federal St., Boston, Mass. 
NEW YORK CITY, SOUTHERN WAREHOUSE. 

Ellison & Co., 3 Park Place, N. Y. City. 
F. B. Loney & Co., 240 Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. 
Chas. H. Harrison, cor. of Market and Juniper Streets, 

Philadelphia, Penn. 
CENTRAL NEW YORK WAREHOUSE, 

Heart & Co., 181 River St., Troy. 
WESTERN NEW YORK AND OHIO WAREHOUSE, 

W. A. Dobinson & Co., 86 Main St. Buffalo. 
NORTH-WESTERN WAREHOUSE, 

P. S. Meserole, 204 Lake St., Chicago, HI. 
CENTRAL-WESTERN" WAREHOUSE, 

Farleigh & Co., St. Josephs, Mo. 
SOUTH-WESTERN WAREHOUSE, 

St. Louis Agricultural Machinery Co., 609 N. Main 

Street, St. Louis, Mo. 
PACIFIC COAST WAREHOUSE, 

V. S. Parkhurst, 305 Montgomery Street, San 

Francisco. 



-8®=* Messrs. A A. Frazar & Co., Agents for Xew England and 
Canada, will be pleased to send circulars, testimonials, plans of 
foundations, timber estimates, plans, diagrams, cuts of any Scale, 
to any address, free of charge ; and should any person or firm desire 
to confer with an expert about putting in a Scale, they will send 
Mich a person at once, to any part of the New-England States or 
Canada, free of expense, upon written application. 

When parts of any Scale are ordered, the shop 

number of the scale should always be referred to. 

This may be found on the end of the wood cap over the beam of 

rm Scales, and on the scoop and branches of Counter Scales. 

a In ordering Scales, please copy full directions from Price 

<^ Local agents in each town of importance. 



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